2024 TRAVEL SOUTHERN OREGON COAST
NETWORK CONFERENCE
February 26-27, 2024
(Monday 2/26 4-10PM, Tuesday 2/27 8AM-5PM, Special Workshop 2/28 9AM-12PM)
Salmon Run Golf Course, Brookings, Oregon

2024 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

DAY 1 -
MONDAY, February 26th

4 – 5:45PM – Conference Registration
(Located in the lobby of the host hotel – Beachfront Inn)

5:45 – 9PM – Conference Opening Ceremony
Shuttle Pick Up at Host Hotels
Gather together for a casual evening of socializing  and peer-to-peer networking.

Sponsored by Travel Curry Coast, Crook Point & Travel Southern Oregon Coast

DAY 2 -
TUESDAY, February 27th

8 – 9AM – Registration
Located at Salmon Run Golf Course Event Center

8 – 9AM – Breakfast & Networking
*Catering by Tropicália Brazilian Cuisine
Sponsored by Beacon Broadband & Oregon's Adventure Coast
*Daily Beverage Service
Sponsored by Bandon Chamber of Commerce & MediAmerica


9 – 9:15AM – Welcome

9:15 – 9:30AM - Travel Southern Oregon Coast -
Julie Miller, Executive Director
What Travel Southern Oregon Coast is, how it started, what it has done for the Region, where it is going, and how you can leverage TSOC.

9:30 – 9:45AM – Travel Oregon Update
Collaboration and Destination Development

9:45 – 10AM – OCVA Update -
Stacey Reynolds & Dave Lacey -
Learn about the latest and greatest from the Oregon Coast Visitors Association and find ways for your area to get more involved.

10 – 10:15AM – Break
Stretch your legs and prepare to work your mind!

10:15 – 10:45AM – Oregon Tourism Information System (OTIS) Panel
Panelists: Cecilia Suvagian - Database Information Specialist at Travel Oregon, Allison Richards - Oregon's Adventure Coast, and Blume Bauer - Travel Southern Oregon Coast

10:45 - 11:30AM – South Coast Resources -
Panel of Professionals Sharing Business Resources
Panelists: Derek Tonn/Gayle Goldstone - SBDC, Natasha Garrison - SOWIB, Kem Todd - CCD, and Andrew Bergmeier - WorkSource Oregon

11:30AM - 12:30PM – Accessiblity – Importance for Businesses, Tourism, and Locals
Joe Jamison - VisitAble - Educate. Advocate. Empower.

12:30 – 1PM – Lunch
*Catered by Black Trumpet Bistro
Sponsored by Oregon Restaurant, Lodging Association & Ziply Fiber & The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park

1 – 2:30PM – Keynote Speaker - Mari Smith
The Ultimate Facebook Success Formula for Better Leads and More Sales
If you find social media marketing overwhelming, challenging to keep up with, and elusive to drive real results, this lively keynote is for you! Premier Facebook Marketing Expert, Mari Smith, will share her top recommendations, trends, and advice for marketers today. You'll discover how to easily manage your social media and ensure you create a profitable 2024 and beyond from your efforts.

2:30 – 3PM – Break
*Catering by Old Agness Store
Sponsored by North Bend Lanes, City of Brookings, Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) & Jerry's Jet Boats

3 - 3:30PM – Interactive Thinking
Travel Southern Oregon Coast leads the attendees to think outside the box.

3:30 - 4PM – Key Training Opportunities
Panel: Rebecca Donley & Terry Hopkins - Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA)

4 - 4:15PM – Break

4:15 - 4:45PM - Why is Tourism Important to the Southern Oregon Coast?
Panelists: Stephanie Wilson - North Bend Main Street, Miranda Plagge - Travel Curry Coast, and Dave Lacey - Oregon Coast Visitors Association (OCVA)

4:45 - 5PM - What's Happening in Your Area?
Moderator Julie Miller
Share what's happening in your area and pass the mic!

Closing Remarks & Adjournment

SPECIAL HALF-DAY SOCIAL MEDIA WORKSHOP
Wednesday, February 28 - 9am to 12pm

How to Amplify Your Organic Facebook Marketing Results: Essential Strategies & Tactics for Busy Marketers

In this interactive workshop, now you’ll have a chance to dive deeper into Mari’s 3-part formula for driving successful social media marketing results. Mari will walk you through step-by-step tutorials of content creation, publishing, and measuring the right metrics. Plus, you’ll learn proven workflows based on the time you have available each week, and Mari’s recommended tools to make your job that much easier and more streamlined.

By the end of this comprehensive, yet paced, half-day workshop, you’ll feel empowered, equipped, and excited to take on your social media marketing with a fresh new approach! You’ll walk away with a solid plan including:
• A systematic approach to creating and publishing regular image and video posts on Facebook and/or Instagram that drive real results,
• Creative ways to attract the right followers who love to engage with you, and
• How to turn your fans and followers into qualified leads, subscribers, and buyers.

SPONSORS

 PHOTO CREDITS: Flyer design - Blume Bauer; Mari Smith photos courtesy of www.MariSmith.com ; Annie with Cupcake, Amy Wolff Keynote by Blume Bauer; Natural Bridges lookout by Ken Hagen & Anton Hugo; Aerial photo Samuel Boardman State Park by Ken Hagen & Anton Hugo;